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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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