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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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