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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book describes the best practices in blended learning based on decades of research. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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