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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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