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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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