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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in blended learning are enabling learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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