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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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