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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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