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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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