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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that educators 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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