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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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