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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education have enabled people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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