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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like El Salvador to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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