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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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