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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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