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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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