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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify 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 massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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