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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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