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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational initiatives. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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