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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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