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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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