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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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