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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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