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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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