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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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