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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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