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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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