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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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