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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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