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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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