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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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