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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to understand these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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