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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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