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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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