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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that blended learning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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