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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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