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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee 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 MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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