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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in blended learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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