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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in blended learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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