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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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