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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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