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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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