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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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