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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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