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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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