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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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