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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can organizations ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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