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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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