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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses 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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