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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in blended learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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