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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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