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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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