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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in blended learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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