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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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