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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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