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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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