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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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