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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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