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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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