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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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