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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like El Salvador to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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