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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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