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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Panama to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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