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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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