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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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