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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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