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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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