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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student 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 blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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