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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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