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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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