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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major 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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