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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in elearning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to better grasp these compelling new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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