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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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