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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that blended learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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