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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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