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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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