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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the key 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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