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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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