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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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