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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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