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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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