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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in online education have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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