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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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