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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources