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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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