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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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