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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Paraguay to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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