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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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