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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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