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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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