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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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