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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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