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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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