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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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