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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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