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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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