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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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