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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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