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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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