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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these exciting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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