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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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