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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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