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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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