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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that blended learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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