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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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