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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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