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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Argentina to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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