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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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