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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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