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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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