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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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