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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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