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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in blended learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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