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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively 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 students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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