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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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