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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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