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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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