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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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