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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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