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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online education are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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