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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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