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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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