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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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