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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in blended learning have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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