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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open education ventures. People want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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