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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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