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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that blended learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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