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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Venezuela to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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