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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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