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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better grasp these new open education experiments. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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