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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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