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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that distance learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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