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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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