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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Education