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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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