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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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