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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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