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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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