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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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