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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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