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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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