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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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