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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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