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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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