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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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