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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning enable students all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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