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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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