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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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