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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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