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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 institutions like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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