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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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