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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these interesting new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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