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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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