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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in blended learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically 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 many issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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