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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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