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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in blended learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these important new open education ventures. People want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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