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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in blended learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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