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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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