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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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