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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Puerto Rico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

Massively Open Online Courses (moocs)