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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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