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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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