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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these compelling new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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