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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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