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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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