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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? 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 organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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