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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This gripping new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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