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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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