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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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