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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these compelling new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers 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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