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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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