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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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