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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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