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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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