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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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