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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in blended learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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