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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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