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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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