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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Peru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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