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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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