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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning have empowered people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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