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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology enable students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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