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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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