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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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