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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern advances in blended learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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