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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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