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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have empowered students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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