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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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