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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This book also deals with the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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