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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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