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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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