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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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