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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in blended learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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