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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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