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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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