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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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