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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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