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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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