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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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