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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in blended learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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