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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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