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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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