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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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