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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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