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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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