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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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