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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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