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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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