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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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