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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in blended learning make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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