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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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