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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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