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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for students all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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