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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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