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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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