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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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