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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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