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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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