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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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