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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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