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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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