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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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