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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that blended learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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