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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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