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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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