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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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