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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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