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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in blended learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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