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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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