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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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