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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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