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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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