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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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