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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are enabling people all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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