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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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