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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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