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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scientists want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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