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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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