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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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