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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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