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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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