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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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