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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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