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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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