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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also deals with 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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