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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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