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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Canada to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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