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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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