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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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