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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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