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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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