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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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