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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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