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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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