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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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