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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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