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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in blended learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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