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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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