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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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