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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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