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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in blended learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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