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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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