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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors 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 experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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