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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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