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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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