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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also describes the key 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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