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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these open education undertakings. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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