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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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