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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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