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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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