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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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