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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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