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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates 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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