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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in blended learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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