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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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