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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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