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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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