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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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