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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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