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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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