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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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