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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that blended learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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