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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better perceive these promising new open education experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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