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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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