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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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