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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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