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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that blended learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified 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 evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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