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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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