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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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