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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Puerto Rico to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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