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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. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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