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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in blended learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs)