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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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