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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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