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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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