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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important 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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