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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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