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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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