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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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