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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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