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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Philippines to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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