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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in digital education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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