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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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