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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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