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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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