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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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