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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in blended learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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