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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to better grasp these intriguing new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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