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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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