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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better grasp these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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