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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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