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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This book also explores the 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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