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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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