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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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