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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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