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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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