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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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