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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in blended learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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