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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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