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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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