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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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