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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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