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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students 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 quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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