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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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