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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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