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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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