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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online education have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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