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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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