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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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