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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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