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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Paraguay to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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