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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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