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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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