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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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