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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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