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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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