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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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