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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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