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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that blended learning institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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