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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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