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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with today because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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