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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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