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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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