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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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