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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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