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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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