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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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