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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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