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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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