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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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