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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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