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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning are providing the means for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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