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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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