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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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