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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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