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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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