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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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