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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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