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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in blended learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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