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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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