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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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