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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also describes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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