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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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