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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. People want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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