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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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