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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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