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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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