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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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