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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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