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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in digital education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like McHenry County College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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