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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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