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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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