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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations must deal with in 2015 because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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