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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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