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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can organizations deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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