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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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