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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that blended learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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