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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free 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 numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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