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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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