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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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