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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also examines 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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