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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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