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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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