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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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