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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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