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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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