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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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