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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also studies the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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