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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that blended learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Researchers want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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