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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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