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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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