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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are considering in 2015 because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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