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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in distance learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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