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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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