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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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