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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always 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 topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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