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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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