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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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