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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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