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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the inspiring 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 researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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