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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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