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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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