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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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