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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in blended learning enable people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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