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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these new open educational undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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