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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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