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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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