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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these interesting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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