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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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