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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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