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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in blended learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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