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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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