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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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