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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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