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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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