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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in blended learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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