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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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