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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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