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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because blended learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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