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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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