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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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