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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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