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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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