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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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