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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Nicaragua to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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