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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that blended learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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