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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in blended learning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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