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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning enable people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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