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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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