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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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