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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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