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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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