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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to understand these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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