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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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