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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also studies the major 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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