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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in blended learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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