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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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