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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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