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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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