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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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