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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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