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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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