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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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