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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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