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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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