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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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