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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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