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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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