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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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