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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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