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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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