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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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