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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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