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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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