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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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