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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning have empowered learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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