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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in blended learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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