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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources