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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in blended learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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