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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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