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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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