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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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