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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about 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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