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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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