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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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