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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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