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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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