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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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