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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important 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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