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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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