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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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