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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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