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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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