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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in digital education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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