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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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