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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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