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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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