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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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