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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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