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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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