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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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