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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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