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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in blended learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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