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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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