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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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