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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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