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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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