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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? 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 optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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