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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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