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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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