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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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