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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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