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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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