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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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