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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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