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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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