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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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