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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in blended learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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