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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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