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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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