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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in blended learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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