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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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