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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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