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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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