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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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