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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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