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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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