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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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