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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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