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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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