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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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