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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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